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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.84, 2,506.80 and 645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.84, 2,506.80 and 645.12 is: 967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.84 : 2,506.80 = 645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.84/2,506.80 = 645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.84x = 2,506.80 × 645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.84x = 1,617,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,186.82/1,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.31

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